- The people who wrote the Constitution were mostly wealthy people who owned land, businesses, money, and property. This included merchants, bankers, creditors, large landowners, and slaveholders.
- The people who were excluded were poor farmers, workers, slaves, indentured servants, women, and many men who did not own property. They had very little political power and were not included in writing the Constitution.
- The main difference between the two classes is that one group owned property and had power, while the other group had little wealth and little say in government.
- I think the class structure was different from today because more people can vote now regardless of race, gender, or property ownership.
- At the same time, there are still some similarities because people with money often have more opportunities and influence than people who are struggling financially.
- The people who wrote the Constitution were afraid of democracy because they worried that poor farmers and workers would gain too much power.
- They believed that if the lower class had more control, they might support laws that would hurt the interests of wealthy property owners.
- From the readings, it seems like the Constitution was written to protect the interests of people who owned property and wealth while limiting how much power the lower class could have.
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